New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-07
SINGERS AND DANGERS ON THE MOVE.

THE NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY STARTING ON ITS
WINTER OUR
A foul and dsstardly murder committed yes-
terdsy at the Jersey City terminus OF tho Pennsylvania
Railroad. Tho poor victim the Eng iSh language,
and tho numerous assassins who did the deadly doed
members OF the National Opera Company. Thoy
assacd tho unre listing object OF their attacks with
weapons forged In France, Germany, Belgium. Italy
and other European countries too humorous to men-
ton. No inlorforcd with their Onslaughts. MT
Locke who T. suppo Cd to DO tho special protector OF
vernacu ar opera. surveyed the scene with sn'e OF
grim triumph Perhaps no was saying to himself. vi
Engl opera stand this It ought to be hardy enough
I. stand anything" Ii such was his thought II had
abundant Qualification Why opera In English must
always be served With polygot trimmings and diaiect
sauce s one Of tho mysteries Of management.
While Mr.. Locke smiled and smiled, Mr.. Hook, his
stage director gathered his flock togothcr reay tor
the Journey Pit adclphiA 1t was two hundred ana
moro ~ number. and some OF tho sheep were inclined
to wander got lost but Intelligent aids kept round
Ing them I'D" with perseverance ultimately rewarded
by success. Tho fair members OF the chorus wore
really entitled to that descriptive adjective They did
that prehistoric aspect that used to distinguish
thir prototypes In tho Srakosch and Maple-on organi
gallons Nor did they clutch with despairtnc grasp
tho cookstoves and bIrdcagos that wcro nseparabIs
accOmpan mcnts OF the ancient choristcr There was
apparently considerable rivalry between the membcrs
OF tho chorus and the ballet They did NOT ass'miate
but kept In distinct groups and looked d'spSraghey
At each theirs travelling attire.
Tho loader II the ballet, To- Amelia Franch. arrived
curly and sat q one In uisnifod silence. Even hcr
attendant papa Eve feet away and did not venture
to address her. This papa IA beloved to DO the first
specimen OF his class brought to THIS country
solo dancers havo hitherto always have had mammas
sometimes real. but often hired. The dancers Nam
ma is a quantity with which operatic managers have
learned through painful experience how To deal but
Papa was unknown aud therefore 70 DO dreaded Mr.
Locko's oniosary, who engaged Milo Francl tried to
est ape the pa cnt but hs devoted hid would not have
1t. And now the outcome of tho Innovation Is eagerly
watched. Tho dancer Is said 10 DO abio 10 bound
with a greyhound like spring from distance OF oght
feet into the eohed of SgnOr Caminoiano.
her chef support He is rcpuod To be abe To twist
round longer time and at fastor pace than any
other exponent Of the plrOuctte lilo is good lUohin.
lttie fol ow, and Is tho dude Of tho cOnIpany-a
position maintained yesterday by an caboraiey curlod
must ache and umbrella with hull foot of svor for
q handle.
Towering above all present the colossal chorster
Van Oerson, USED u bo u sculptOr's model and -
sad TO have for tho body OF inc Washington statue
which adorns Union square al sylvia one Oi INC hiSt
touUIs, would scaroey DO recognized ~ his iOrInci
friends. Tho flowing beard that used to adOrn his
round and pleasant face has boon sacrificed to Tho
roUr-oess oxlgencies oi tho PAT Of Moro, which he Is
~ sing U.Il ,i.t.
Mss E...Da Juch and Nine Fursch Madi know tho
advantage, private life a. well "a on the stage VI
baking effective entrances. They did not ariiNo I'll
almost moment, nutil curiosity and anxiety
had oIteut aroused. Miss JUCh looked OK
trrmcly Wrl and AID she WLs glad ~ ct 10 WORK
aga iior Ony part TIL, season Will be Eva. III
- no Mc.stefsnger" Nine. tursch Mad though O. al
IN heavy scalskin, complained of fe ling cold. Tho
which sho Is about 10 add to hL repertOry arc
EAzabelh IN " Iannhau~er, shd the Queen OF SheDa
Tho company " called al 10, tut IL was a. arly
tcf the heavily tuidoi spec al train dro" out
OF the station, leaving fos friends on inc pa" form
Tie baggage and ceuery the former Including above
400 trunk AID the latter weighing over l5OOOO pounds
had beon dispatched by carrier train Eleven cars
require FOL the trans pOrtat
Barton McGuckn, the new tenor, was expected TO
arrive SATURDAY evening on the Etr1ina Ia time to
go With tho company, but that vessel made longer
voyage than usual lie is to sing Lohongrn GA
Wednesday